Senior Android Platform Developer

CIS Secure
Ashburn, VA, United States
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$104,000.0 - $142,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Abstraction Layers Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Android Software Development Android Studio Bash Shell C++ (Programming Language) Software Debugging Linux Device Drivers Perl (Programming Language) Make (Software)
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Python (Programming Language) Linux Kernel Open Source Technology Software Engineering Systems Integration Lasttests Git Build Management Information Technology Software Version Control

Job description

CIS Mobile is looking for a Senior Android Platform Developer to join our team. With a primary focus on our altOS Platform mobile device operating system, the successful candidate will work with us to create, customize, and monitor security-hardened software on mobile devices. The Senior Android Platform Developer will collaborate with server developers, application developers, engineers, and other technical teams to develop and extend our secure Android platform. If you have a solid software development background and a passion for developing and extending the Android platform, we encourage you to apply. Location: Remote Responsibilities:

  • Support and extend altOS, our custom Android distribution designed with security and privacy front of mind.
  • Design and build advanced Android applications that provide features and extensions to the base operating system.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Perform product design, bug verification, release testing, and beta projects on a custom Android ROM/distribution.
  • Work with the Application and Server teams to develop unique OS and Android framework features not possible in standard Android applications.
  • Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency., Title: Mobile Developer-Android Location: Hybrid (Vienna, VA, Pensacola, FL, Winchester, VA & San Diego, CA) Duration: Initial 6 months contract with extensions Work Requirement…
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Requirements

  • University degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in the field.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in Android-related product development., * Experience compiling, modifying, and installing/flashing the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
  • Experience with Android Platform and/or Android Framework development, including modifying, debugging, and integrating platform-level components.
  • Experience with Linux operating system development, or one of its derivatives, including syncing, building, debugging, modifying, and contributing to it.
  • Experience with Linux kernel and/or device driver development.
  • Experience developing, modifying, or integrating Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) within Android.
  • Experience porting Android ROMs to new devices, flashing devices with Android System ROMs, or contributing to open-source aftermarket Android distributions such as LineageOS or Paranoid Android.
  • Experience with the Android SDK and Android Studio.
  • Experience with Git or another source control system.
  • Proficiency in C and C++, with Java experience strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with Android platform architecture, including the Android Framework, HAL, and underlying Linux components.
  • Familiarity with Android device management technology, including DevicePolicyManager and MDM APIs.
  • Skills in Bash scripting, Makefiles, and Perl/Python.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to a constantly changing environment.
  • High degree of initiative and creativity, with the ability to suggest new approaches to problems and develop innovative applications.
  • Team-oriented with the ability to work cooperatively with personnel across various departments.
  • Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.

At this time, CIS Mobile will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. CLEARANCE:

  • This position does not require an active security clearance at the time of application.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  • Frequently must use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
  • Required to sit, stand, and walk.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits & conditions

At CIS Secure, we believe in promoting fair and transparent pay practices. We are committed to disclosing the compensation range to set clear expectations for all applicants. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for the advertised position. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual salary offered may vary based on factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, education, geographic location, internal equity, and alignment with market data. SALARY RANGE: $104,000.00 - $142,000.00 per year BENEFITS:

  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Health Savings Account option
  • Flexible Spending
  • Vision insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday pay

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